TERYX Manual 6.2 Adjusting the Model 7. Use and Adjustment of Radio Control – Mode 2 7.1 Throttle 7.2 Yaw 7.3 Pitch 7.4 Roll 7.5 Notes on 3 Axis Gyro 8. Flying 8.1 Prepare helicopter 8.2 Flight Practise 8.3 In Case of Crash 9.
The TERYX 450 is readily mounted (plug and play) and was test flown and adjusted at the production site. It is necessary though to connect a receiver and a battery to it, correctly. The power is delivered from a Lithium Ion Polymer Battery (LiPo-Battery) which is the latest standard in the industry.
This model is not suitable for high speed or acrobatic outdoor flights. The TERYX 450 is not a toy. It is a powerful but yet delicate and complicated aircraft. If handled inaccurately it can lead to personal injury or damage of property. The responsibility for safe operation is completely with you! This product is intended for private use only and not for any commercial purpose.
TERYX Manual The controls of pitch and roll are accomplished by cyclic swash plate inputs through two servo motors connected to the lower rotor disc. This is a flybarless control input method. The upper rotor disc is not controlled cyclically, it is available as a upgrade system. The „5 in 1“- unit consists of a 3 axis gyro controller, which is state of the art.
4.3 SAFETY AGAINST INJURY OR DAMAGE Warning! The TERYX 450 is not a toy. It is a powerful but yet delicate and complicated aircraft. If handled inaccurately it can lead to personal injury or damage of property. The responsibility for safe operation is completely with you! This helicopter contains two counter rotating rotors, which produce enormous force in flight.
TERYX Manual The minimum distance for indoor use should be 3 meters. The allowed temperature range for operation is between +10 °C and +40 °C. Do not expose the model to direct sunlight longer than necessary, humidity or dust. Do not fly the helicopter near persons or animals. Start your flight always with a fully charged battery.
TERYX Manual 4.6 USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES If batteries are empty, or if you do not intend to use the item for a longer period, the batteries have to be removed. Leaking batteries can damage the product. Dispose of empty batteries not properly, according to your local regulations..
Caution! The following steps must be carefully executed, so that your TERYX 450 does not take off as soon as the battery is connected and the radio control switched on: Throttle lever and its trimmer must be in the lowest position (Motor off);...
9. Place the TERYX 450 on a plain surface, and make sure it is not moved during powering it up. 10. Connect the battery to the helicopter. It is necessary on power up that the channel inversions are properly set up.
Once you trimmed the model properly, pull down the throttle lever. Rotors will come to a standstill. The TERYX 450 is now completely trimmed and ready to fly. Please have in mind that you may only be able to perform this trim and adjustment above a certain rotor head speed. This speed is reached shortly before the helicopter would take off.
TERYX Manual 7.4 ROLL Roll means to fly the helicopter sideways. Through this function the helicopter flies left and right to the side: Right lever left/right: Helicopter banks to the left/right. 7.5 NOTES ON THE 3 AXIS GYRO The supplied control unit comes along with a couple of safety features, which are not common in other RC helicopters.
– Leave the trims in the positions you adjusted (check „6.2 Adjust model“ ) . – Connect the battery. Move the Yaw lever to complete left deflection and return it to the center position, and check the LED on the 5in1 unit has turned on. The TERYX 450 is now ready for takeoff.
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7. Now try to yaw the TERYX 450 to the left and to the right: 8. Then try to fly forwards and backwards with the helicopter: 9.
TERYX Manual 8.3 IN CASE OF CRASH If the helicopter is out of control and about to crash, pull back the throttle lever entirely. Once the rotors come to a standstill, disconnect the battery, then switch off the radio control. If you don’t react in case of crash, further damage may come to the model.
TERYX Manual be pinched and destroyed. If air can enter into the battery, it will be completely destroyed. The battery should be mounted in a manner, that in case of a crash it will take no or minimum damage. As the battery does not have a metal housing, do not drop the battery and make sure that nothing will deform the surface of the battery.
TERYX Manual 10. ADJUSTING THE 5IN1 UNIT The 5in1 control unit has been properly adjusted by a technician at our production facilities and does not require further adjustments. If you wish to choose other components, which are behaving differently and require readjustments, you will find a complete manual for download on our homepage.
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